The Mathews High School varsity football team fell to 0-4 on the season following Friday’s 58-14 loss to the visiting Charles City Panthers.
The first Blue Devil score took place with no time left on the clock right before halftime. Trailing 32-0, quarterback Liam Suthard connected with Darin Echeverria for the TD pass. The other Mathews score took place in the fourth quarter, off a run by Franklin Cardenas, who followed up that score with a two-point conversion. Cardenas also led the MHS defense with 10 tackles.
Halftime included the final 2024 field performance of the MHS Marching Blue Devils, as well a recognition of the seniors on the football team, band and cheerleading squad.
Football seniors honored were John Stephen Shaw, Mikey Ray, Keith Taylor and Lucas Hernandez. Taylor didn’t play due to an injury, and unfortunately both Shaw and Ray suffered second-half injuries.
In addition to the football players, senior cheerleader Kaylee Russell and MHS band members and seniors Vic DeF...